DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 12 -- GS1 Tanzania is targeting more than 18,000 businesses over the next 15 years as it steps up efforts to strengthen enterprise competitiveness, improve product identification and expand access to domestic and international markets.

The ambitious expansion builds on the 7,000 enterprises already served through its barcode services since the organisation was established 15 years ago.

The next phase will prioritise training and supporting Small, Medium-sized and large Enterprises to adopt barcode technology, with a target of reaching at least 100 SMEs in each of the countrys 183 local government authorities.

Speaking yesterday in Dar es Salaam, GS1 Tanzania Board Chairman, Engineer Benedict Lema, said barcode techn...